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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Silicon Carbide Integrated Circuit Chip
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Feb 17, 2015

Silicon Carbide Integrated Circuit Chip

A multilevel interconnect silicon carbide integrated circuit chip with co-fired ceramic package and circuit board...

GRC
NASA image: Microscopic Image of Martian Surface Material on a Silicone Substrate
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Jun 13, 2008

Microscopic Image of Martian Surface Material on a Silicone Substrate

Microscopic Image of Martian Surface Material on a Silicone Substrate

JPL
NASA image: Microscopic View of Soil on a Micromachined Silicone Substrate
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Jun 13, 2008

Microscopic View of Soil on a Micromachined Silicone Substrate

Microscopic View of Soil on a Micromachined Silicone Substrate

JPL
NASA image: Map of Martian Silicon at Mid-Latitudes
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Mar 13, 2003

Map of Martian Silicon at Mid-Latitudes

This gamma ray spectrometer map of the mid-latitude region of Mars is based on gamma-rays from the element silicon....

JPL
NASA image: NASA in Silicon Valley Live: Moon 2024
Video
Jun 19, 2019

NASA in Silicon Valley Live: Moon 2024

Our greatest adventures remain ahead of us as NASA's Artemis program will send the first woman and next man to the...

ARC
NASA image: NASA in Silicon Valley Live – Is There Life on Mars?
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Sep 24, 2019

NASA in Silicon Valley Live – Is There Life on Mars?

NASA in Silicon Valley Live is a talk show that features conversations with scientists, researchers, engineers and...

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NASA image: Silicon and Titanium Correlation in Selected Rocks at Gale Crater, Mars
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Dec 17, 2015

Silicon and Titanium Correlation in Selected Rocks at Gale Crater, Mars

The yellow triangles on this graph indicate concentrations of the elements titanium and silicon in selected rock...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0214-009
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Dec 1, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0214-009

Silicon Valley technology Festival Paco Rafageles, left and Dr Pete Worden, Director Ames Research Center, right...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0214-007
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Dec 1, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0214-007

Silicon Valley technology Festival Paco Rafageles, left and Dr Pete Worden, Director Ames Research Center, right...

ARC
NASA image: Martian Rocks Rich in Silicon
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Sep 11, 2014

Martian Rocks Rich in Silicon

Data from the Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer APXS instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity show an unusual...

JPL
NASA image: NASA in Silicon Valley Live - Air Taxis and the Future of Flight
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Dec 19, 2019

NASA in Silicon Valley Live - Air Taxis and the Future of Flight

NASA in Silicon Valley Live is a talk show that features conversations with scientists, researchers, engineers and...

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NASA image: NASA in Silicon Valley Live - How to Get an Internship at NASA
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Jul 25, 2019

NASA in Silicon Valley Live - How to Get an Internship at NASA

NASA in Silicon Valley Live is a talk show that features conversations with scientists, researchers, engineers and...

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NASA image: NASA in Silicon Valley Live - Space Robots
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Aug 29, 2019

NASA in Silicon Valley Live - Space Robots

NASA in Silicon Valley Live is a talk show that features conversations with scientists, researchers, engineers and...

ARC
NASA image: NASA in Silicon Valley Live: Apollo 50th Anniversary Preview
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Jul 18, 2019

NASA in Silicon Valley Live: Apollo 50th Anniversary Preview

Apollo50th: Let’s talk about it! Join us for an episode of NASA in Silicon Valley Live where we’ll discuss Apollo11,...

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0261-7
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Jun 17, 1994

ARC-1994-AC94-0261-7

Ames Life Sciences Experiments: Cedi Snowden at Silicon Graphics with AX-5 spacesuit glove

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1997-AC97-0105-1
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Apr 2, 1997

ARC-1997-AC97-0105-1

N-258 NAS (Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation) Computers - Silicon Graphics Power Challenge

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NASA image: Before NASA, Before Silicon Valley: The 1939 Founding of Ames Aeronautical Laboratory
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Jan 15, 2010

Before NASA, Before Silicon Valley: The 1939 Founding of Ames Aeronautical Laboratory

It all started with a mission to explore flight. From our establishment in 1939 as the second U.S. national...

ARC
NASA image: engineers fabricate silicon carbide sensors
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Apr 15, 2019

engineers fabricate silicon carbide sensors

Laboratory Researcher suits up for work in a research clean room. Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, Portait Series

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NASA image: 1300929
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Aug 15, 2013

1300929

ARTHUR BROWN (AST, AEROSPACE METALLIC MATERIALS) LOADS A CERAMIC COATED SILICON WAFER INTO A KRATOS (ELECTRON...

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NASA image: Clean Room Facility
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Sep 7, 2016

Clean Room Facility

NASA Glenn technician Ariana Miller prepares an ultrahigh vacuum chamber used to test the materials used in silicon...

GRC
NASA image: NASA in Silicon Valley Live - 2nd Annual Halloween Costume and Cosplay Contest
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Oct 24, 2019

NASA in Silicon Valley Live - 2nd Annual Halloween Costume and Cosplay Contest

NASA in Silicon Valley Live is a talk show that features conversations with scientists, researchers, engineers and...

ARC
NASA image: EC00-0283-3
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Sep 18, 2000

EC00-0283-3

An engineer at AeroVironment's Design Development Center in Simi Valley, California, closely inspects a set of...

AFRC
NASA image: EC00-0283-9
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Sep 18, 2000

EC00-0283-9

A technician at AeroVironment's Design Development Center in Simi Valley, California, checks a panel of silicon...

AFRC
NASA image: CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION CVD REACTION CHAMBER
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Mar 12, 1989

CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION CVD REACTION CHAMBER

Shigehiro Nishino -- Visiting faculty fellow Dr. Shigehiro Nishino introduced the Lewis team to a unique chemical...

GRC
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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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